Sweet Giveaway: Win a KitchenAid Mixer or a Cupcake Kit, Compliments of Top Chef Just Desserts

I'm sure that there's something better than winning stuff, but at this moment, nothing is coming to mind.

That's because my friends (we're totally BFF, didn't you know? Of course, see note at bottom) at Bravo have offered up this totally mega-sweet giveaway because of their extreme happiness surrounding the premiere of Top Chef Just Desserts Season 2. Want to read more about it? OK: 

The chef'testants and the sugar are back for season 2! As the pastry chefs meet and greet, they are surprised by host Gail Simmons and head judge Johnny Iuzzini with their first Quickfire Challenge.  One of the first challenges includes a fairy-tale inspired dessert. Imagination and talent are a must to survive the not-so-sugar coated competition. Will the chef's be able to get past their first-challenge nerves and fight their way to sweet success, or will the pressure make some contestants crumble from the start? Find out this Wednesday 8/24 @ 10/9c on the PREMIERE of BRAVO's Top Chef Just Desserts 2

Two winners will be chosen. A grand prize winner will receive a gorgeous Kitchen-Aid Mixer; a runner-up will win this cute and sweet cupcake kit. 

How do you enter? Totally easy. Since this week not only marks the premiere of Season 2 of Just Desserts but my own 30th season of life (aka, it's my birthday on the 26th), tell me what kind of birthday cake you're wishing for this year. Leave it in the comments section below (comments are moderated so don't cry if you don't see it pop up right away!) or on the CakeSpy facebook page! But don't delay: this giveaway closes on August 26th at 5pm PST.

The fine print: This prize was provided by the BRAVO Network but BRAVO is not a sponsor, administrator, or involved in any other way with this giveaway. All opinions expressed in the post are my own and not those of BRAVO. Per prize donor: entrants from the USA only.

UPDATE: The winners! The KitchenAid went to Erika of Fargo, ND, and the cupcake kit went to Suzanne S. of Austin, TX! Congratulations, ladies.

Comments

[alicia]

I always ask for a cheese cake. I know its not REALLY cake but It's my favorite! P.S. Can't wait to see the book!

[Cheryl]

I'm actually not a huge cake fan...I WANT PIE!!!!!

[Stacy]

My grandma's Shoofly cake! A yummy version of the pie - believe it or not! ;)

[Christi S.]

A homemade ice cream cake...yummy chocolate with vanilla ice cream, please!

[Amanda Thompson]

Dark Chocolate Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting!!

[Connie]

I would like a birthday cake that did not come from the store, a homemade cake that someone took some time and care to make. The kind of cake matters less to me than the thought behind it.

[melissa]

Anything Chocolate!

[sue @welldressedcupcakes]

1st of all Happy Birthday!
Mine is not till next June but it willbe a big one! So I'm going back to childhood when my town had the best bakery. Voorhees had cakes,donuts,cookies that you just don't see anymore. An age giveway but who cares, Voorhees was there before I was born and lasted until sometime in the 60's.

If I could have a cake for my birthday, I'd ask for a Mocha Cake. Plain vanilla cake with the best mocha frosting in 5 layers. Nothing unusual but the best! So that's what I'd ask for along with a magic wand so the cake would come from Voorhees Bakery!

[Schmidty]

Dobashe cake from a little French bakery in my hometown. C'est magnifique!

[kel mcnichol]

I just saw this show...I am hooked! How were they able to come up with those ideas???!!! Plus I wish we could taste the items from home too!

If I could have a decadent chocolate torte with fresh raspberries...I would be in heaven!

[erin]

Sweet Life's vegan carrot cake with soy cream cheese frosting -- miss it so much!

[Kathy]

Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, so basically... anything chocolate :)

[Amber]

Happy early birthday! I'll be celebrating my 30th too, later this year! I would love a vanilla cake with fresh strawberries, bananas, and custard filling.

[sharona]

strawberry shortcake!

[Miss Margy]

For my birthday this year, I would like a lemon cake with raspberry filling. Mmmmm!

[Dawn Helman]

I would have to say an upside down cake...My mom used to make them when I was growing up and I LUV them. As my husband doesn't like fruit, I never make it, but it's for my birthday, so why not. :-)

[Lynda Clark]

My favorite birthday cake is a Fruit Basket Cake. This has been a tradition in our family since I was a child. It is a white cake laced with a little rum (for adults) or vanilla (for kids) with 4 layers, each layer having a frangipane filling AKA Bavarian or custard filling, one layer with sliced fresh bananas, one with sliced strawberries and one with a pineapple filling. It is then frosted on the top and sides with a stabilized whipped cream frosting, flavored again with a hint of rum or vanilla. It is then decorated with a few whole strawberries. It is fabulous.

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[fatima]

My favorite kind of birthday cake is cake.

[Mixue]

My Birthday is in November and bailey cheesecake is my favourite. Yummy... :)

[Julie Frenz]

I would wish for some type of ooooey gooooey Chocolate, Caramel, and Marshmallow Trifle Cake...or a rich Creme Brulee...or those Rainbow Layer cakes look pretty cool too!

[Cindy B.]

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting!

[Nina]

For my birthday I'd love to have a lemon cake (from scratch} with a white chocolate, blueberriy puree and cream cheese filling and covered with a white chocolate and cream cheese icing-SUPER YUMMY!

[April]

Key Lime Pie or a rich chocolate cake.

[Londra Fleming]

I would love a carrot cake with cream cheese frosting!!!!!

[rebecca]

if you've ever seen the movie gidget (with sandra dee)--there's a scene where her parents celebrate her b-day and give her "surfer" themed cake. Appearance-wise--that's the ideal cake I'd like to have. How do I want that surfer themed cake to taste? A toss up between either something tropical--like a coconut/pineapple combo. or a key lime pie flavor.